Life Threatening Injuries In SUV vs Minivan Collision

Source: Area OPPDate: Thu Nov 1 07:50:46 MST 2018

(TOWNSHIP OF MAPLETON, ON) - On October 30, 2018, at approximately 6:15 p.m., Wellington County Ontario Provincial Police (OPP) responded to a motor vehicle collision at the intersection of Wellington Road 8 and Wellington Road 10, near Moorefield. Initial reports indicated that a northbound SUV on Wellington Road 8 collided with a minivan that entered the intersection from Wellington Road 10.

OPP, Mapleton Fire/Rescue and Guelph-Wellington Paramedic Services attended the scene. The driver of the minivan, a 59-year-old male from London, suffered life threatening injuries and was transported to a local hospital. A passenger from the minivan suffered minor injuries but was released at hospital. The driver of the SUV, a 35-year-old female from Morris-Turnberry, was uninjured.

Members of the Wellington County OPP and Technical Collision Investigators (TCI) continue to investigate.

The Wellington County OPP is asking anyone that may have witnessed this collision to please call 1-888-310-1122.